West Seattle Driftwood Cottage Guidebook
Sightseeing
Alki Beach
Great local sand beach with plenty of food and drink options
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StPlenty of trails along the water and has a public pool.
A more scenic way to get downtown. Schedule: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/water-taxi/west-seattle.aspx
128 locals recommend
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
A more scenic way to get downtown. Schedule: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/water-taxi/west-seattle.aspx
Great day trip. Walk on the ferry from Colman dock downtown and visit for the day. Plenty of restaurant options you can walk to.
138 locals recommend
Bainbridge Island
Great day trip. Walk on the ferry from Colman dock downtown and visit for the day. Plenty of restaurant options you can walk to.
Every Sunday year round from 10am to 2pm.
On California ave with alot of restaurants and store fronts.
80 locals recommend
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue SouthwestEvery Sunday year round from 10am to 2pm.
On California ave with alot of restaurants and store fronts.
Open during the summer months. Check site for pool session schedule: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/pools/colman-pool/colman-pool-schedule
34 locals recommend
Colman Pool
8603 Fauntleroy Way SWOpen during the summer months. Check site for pool session schedule: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/pools/colman-pool/colman-pool-schedule
Food scene
Local food & drink scene
Awesome food, full service bar, and plenty of tvs for any sporting event. They also have a great full breakfast menu on the weekends!
The Westy is on the same block, just a few houses up the street on the corner of Kenyon and 35th Ave SW.
44 locals recommend
The Westy Sports & Spirits
7908 35th Ave SWAwesome food, full service bar, and plenty of tvs for any sporting event. They also have a great full breakfast menu on the weekends!
The Westy is on the same block, just a few houses up the street on the corner of Kenyon and 35th Ave SW.
Great local coffee shop with pastries on the same block (corner of 35th and Kenyon)
9 locals recommend
Realfine Coffee
4480 Fauntleroy Way SWGreat local coffee shop with pastries on the same block (corner of 35th and Kenyon)
Great vibe for food & drinks and have live music on Wednesday nights. Be sure to check out the back patio! Also on the same block as the Cottage
46 locals recommend
Locöl Barley & Vine
7902 35th Ave SWGreat vibe for food & drinks and have live music on Wednesday nights. Be sure to check out the back patio! Also on the same block as the Cottage
More breakfast, lunch, and coffee options within walking distance (10 min walk down 35th)
36 locals recommend
The Birdhouse
3507 SW Henderson StMore breakfast, lunch, and coffee options within walking distance (10 min walk down 35th)
Good Italian Restaurant for your romantic date night. Be sure to call ahead for a reservation since it's pretty small
96 locals recommend
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWGood Italian Restaurant for your romantic date night. Be sure to call ahead for a reservation since it's pretty small
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StAwesome authentic Thai food!
Have had better food, but the best water views you'll get of downtown from West Seattle
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWHave had better food, but the best water views you'll get of downtown from West Seattle
My go to for takeout teriyaki food.
Call ahead or order online. Less than 2 miles up the road on 35th.
9 locals recommend
Grillbird Teriyaki
6501 35th Ave SWMy go to for takeout teriyaki food.
Call ahead or order online. Less than 2 miles up the road on 35th.
Local shopping square for any groceries or supplies you may need during the visit
66 locals recommend
Westwood Village
2600 SW Barton StLocal shopping square for any groceries or supplies you may need during the visit
Banh Mi XO
New bahn mi shop a few blocks down the road open for lunches. The best bahn mi sandwich!!
Newly opened Pizza and Pasta 2 blocks up 35th. Great vibe and a new patio installed.
GH Pasta and Pizza
Newly opened Pizza and Pasta 2 blocks up 35th. Great vibe and a new patio installed.
Awesome, unique vibe and inexpensive breakfast option in the heart of the junction. Recommend this if visiting the West Seattle Farmers market on Sundays.
155 locals recommend
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWAwesome, unique vibe and inexpensive breakfast option in the heart of the junction. Recommend this if visiting the West Seattle Farmers market on Sundays.
Great hole in the wall dining/happy hour option while on Alki Beach. Also have an upstairs option for a view of the water!
35 locals recommend
El Chupacabra
2620 Alki Ave SWGreat hole in the wall dining/happy hour option while on Alki Beach. Also have an upstairs option for a view of the water!